Manager, Financial Analysis and Reporting

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Manager – Financial Analysis and Reporting to join our Finance team supporting Directed Energy programs. This role will lead financial planning and analysis efforts, providing strategic insight, driving financial performance, and ensuring alignment between program execution and organizational objectives. The ideal candidate brings a strong analytical foundation, leadership capability, and the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financial analysis, budgets, and forecasts.
• Perform financial analysis, research, budgets and forecasts in support of business planning.
• Review, analyze, and interpret financial and budgetary reports to develop observations and preliminary recommendations.
• Serve as a key finance business partner to Program Managers, Contracts, Engineering, and Operations, ensuring financial alignment with strategic and operational goals.
• Prepare and communicate variances to management.
• Provide interpretation of financial data in spreadsheets, charts, and reports.
• Assist with monitoring headcount, FTEs and spending to ensure budgets are met.
• Support the month-end close and prepare monthly financial reporting packages.
• Manage, mentor and guide junior analysts, fostering a high-performance and collaborative team environment.
• Perform a variety of special projects, financial presentations, and financial analysis.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field OR 4 years additional experience in lieu of degree.
• 5–7 years of progressive experience in program finance, financial analysis, or related finance roles.
• Experience managing a team of employees.
• Experience with ERP and EPM systems; Hyperion, Oracle preferred.
• Current expertise in MS Office Suite (Advanced MS Excel preferred).
• Experience in defense, aerospace, manufacturing or government contracting environments is a plus.

Qualifications

• Strong planning skills, coupled with strong analytical and execution skills.
• Able to identify problems and perform real-time resolution using determined actions.
• Able to function in a dynamic and challenging environment.
• Able to communicate with all levels of management and prepare presentations.
• Has effective problem-solving, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties.
• Focuses on teamwork and collaboration.
• Displays strong initiative and accomplish goals to meet company objectives.
• Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products.
• Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company.

Physical Demands

• Ability to work in an office environment (Constant).
• Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent).

Special Requirements

• U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) required.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance.
• Clearance Level: No Clearance.

ITAR Requirement

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401K with company matching.
• 9/80 work schedule.
• Paid holiday shutdown.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $106,500 – $162,500. AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.